Accounts Payable Specialist

**VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC**, is a recognized leader in providing sustainability solutions, with three divisions providing industry-leading services. With a mission to innovate solutions to meet clients' sustainability goals, VLS has over 1,200 employees in 40+ locations across North America. **Waste Services** VLS Waste Services provides customized waste processing solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous industrial and commercial waste, including landfill diversion and sustainability programs, solidification of liquid waste, recycling, wastewater treatment, and waste sequestration. **Railcar Services** VLS Railcar Cleaning and Repair Services division provides specialty cleaning services for difficult-to-clean products, including chemicals, hardened materials, and pressurized gases, and comprehensive repair services for certified full-service repairs, tank car qualifications, and maintenance. **Marine Services** VLS Marine Services division offers state-of-the-art barge cleaning, repair, and gas-free facilities for various chemical solvents and downstream petroleum products. This position requires strong analytical, and multitasking skills along with providing financial, administrative, and clerical support to the organization. The role is to complete payments and control expenses by receiving payments, plus processing, verifying and reconciling invoices. A typical day as an Accounts Payable Administrator manages the day-to-day of all payment cycle activities in a timely and efficient manner. JOB DUTIES - Review invoices for appropriate documentation prior to payment - Enter and upload invoices into system - Keeping track of all payments and expenditures, including payroll, purchase orders, invoices, statements, etc. - Maintaining historical records - Generate Purchase Orders as necessary - Perform invoice and general ledger data entry - Paying vendors by scheduling pay checks and ensuring payment is received for outstanding credit; generally responding to all vendor enquiries regarding finance - Preparing analyses of accounts and producing monthly reports - Continuing to improve the payment process - Assist senior financial officers as needed REQUIREMENTS - High-School diploma or general education degree (GED) - Bachelor's degree preferred - Understanding basic principles of finance, accounting, and bookkeeping